In addition to research, the National Science Foundation supports and funds educational programs to foster development of young scientists and engineers in K12 and college. With the NSF shut down, hundreds of students and teachers will see their work cut off and their paychecks stop.
Children who immigrate to the U.S. study more math and science in high school and college, which leads to a greater presence in STEM careers, according to new research. While about 20 percent of U.S.-born college students major in STEM subjects, 36 percent of those who arrive in the U.S. after age 10, and who come from countries whose native languages are unlike English, focus on STEM subjects.
The Virginia Board of Education recommended Mirrors and Windows from Carnegie Learning's EMC School for the 2019 language arts state adoption for grades 6-12. It will give middle and high school educators statewide the opportunity to review the program for implementation starting in the 2019-20 school year.
DreamBox Learning signed a five-year agreement with the Austin ISD to deliver its online K8 math platform to the 83 elementary and 18 middle schools in the Texas district. For teachers, DreamBox provides ways to personalize lessons, monitor student growth and receive job-embedded professional development.
Boxlight NDMS (Network Device Management System) gives IT network administrators centralized control of their Boxlight and Mimio interactive displays. Embedded live web pages and integration with Google's G Suite for Education are being introduced in MimioStudio 12. MimioInteract, a collection of collaborative activities designed for the Boxlight ProColor 490 Touch Table, will also be launched.
About 6 million students (1 out of 7) miss at least 15 days during the school year, according to the Department of Education. Valerie Marsh and Shaun Nelms offer four research-supported practices that have proven to boost attendance in real schools with real students.
Reveal Math for grades 6 through 12 will be available in fall 2019, followed by the release of the K5 edition. Inspire Science will be available for K12 classroom implementation beginning in fall 2019. Additionally, Inspire Science Collaboration Kits for grades K8 help make planning easier for hands-on time so teachers can focus on the curriculum.
A study shows the Asian-American gender academic gap starts later, giving educators insight into how to help boys of all races and pointing to the influence of social pressures. The study adds to a growing body of research suggesting that the gap is largely because of something external: their school environments and peer influences.
Capstone is working with Amazon Alexa to offer its You Choose Books on Alexa-enabled devices. The project launches with a library of 50 You Choose Adventures titles for ages 8-12, from global discovery and space exploration to extreme sports and epic history.
Learning A-Z's Raz-Plus ELL Texas Edition has been included in the Texas State Board of Education 2019 Proclamation Adoption list for English language arts and reading instruction for grades K5.
